Pelican Rapids board approves donations, personnel acknowledgements and designates official for education identity access

The Pelican Rapids Public Schools Board of Education approved its meeting agenda and carried consent items that included personnel acknowledgements and the hire of a long‑term elementary substitute.

At the business session the board unanimously approved a resolution accepting several monetary donations directed to student accounts and scholarship funds. The resolution listed donors and amounts (examples recorded in the meeting record include an $80 donation from Laura Clem to student accounts, multiple gifts in memory of Hazel Hubby and Bob King totaling several hundred dollars, and other scholarship contributions). The board voted in favor and the resolution carried.

The board also approved an Education Identity and Access Management resolution required by the Minnesota Department of Education and other state offices. The resolution designates an identified official with authority over the districts education identity module; the board recorded that Mr. Brian Court was designated for that role and the resolution carried.

Consent items approved by voice vote included March 23, 2026 meeting minutes, financial claims and the treasurers report, and personnel items: the board acknowledged retirements (including Bill Simmons, network and systems administrator; Teresa Harstik, full‑time cook) and accepted resignations (including Marty Carlson and Lexi Dunar). The board also approved hiring Gretchen Johnson as a long‑term elementary substitute.

Board members moved, seconded and approved each action by voice; the meeting record reflects the board expressing their votes aloud and each motion carrying. The board announced upcoming meetings and adjourned.

The meeting record contains the full list of donors and amounts in the donations resolution and the names of personnel acknowledged and hired. No further details about scholarship disbursement or administration were included in the public record.